Heavy rain at the end of March set the stage for the flooding rain storm of April 2-4, 2005.
A slow moving storm moved up through the Appalachians and into the Northeast, producing an
extended period. Rain developed during the pre-dawn hours Saturday and picked up during the
morning. The heaviest rain occurred Saturday afternoon and evening. Lighter rain and even some
snow persisted Sunday and Monday. The heaviest rain and worst flooding occurred in Ulster and
Greene Counties. West Shokan reported 6.15 inches of rain with 5.54 inches at East Jewett and
5.50 at Tannersville.